• Goalkeeper: Neil Etheridge (Cardiff) – The Philippines international made history by beginning his Premier League career with penalty saves in his first two games. AP Photo
    Goalkeeper: Neil Etheridge (Cardiff) – The Philippines international made history by beginning his Premier League career with penalty saves in his first two games. AP Photo
  • Right-back: Kieran Trippier (Tottenham) – Rewound the clock to the World Cup semi-final by scoring with an inch-perfect free kick in the 3-1 victory over Fulham. Reuters
    Right-back: Kieran Trippier (Tottenham) – Rewound the clock to the World Cup semi-final by scoring with an inch-perfect free kick in the 3-1 victory over Fulham. Reuters
  • Centre-back: Steve Cook (Bournemouth) – Bournemouth showed their spirit again by coming from behind to beat West Ham, with Cook popping up for the decider. Reuters
    Centre-back: Steve Cook (Bournemouth) – Bournemouth showed their spirit again by coming from behind to beat West Ham, with Cook popping up for the decider. Reuters
  • Centre-back: Shane Duffy (Brighton) – Despite conceding a penalty, defended superbly without his usual centre-back partner Lewis Dunk and got his first top-flight goal. Reuters
    Centre-back: Shane Duffy (Brighton) – Despite conceding a penalty, defended superbly without his usual centre-back partner Lewis Dunk and got his first top-flight goal. Reuters
  • Left-back: Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) – Showed again what a great attacking threat he is by setting up Chelsea’s first goal against Arsenal and scoring a vital winner himself. AP Photo
    Left-back: Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) – Showed again what a great attacking threat he is by setting up Chelsea’s first goal against Arsenal and scoring a vital winner himself. AP Photo
  • Right midfield: Will Hughes (Watford) – Got on the scoresheet as Watford extended their excellent start with a win at Burnley to stay level on points at the top. Reuters
    Right midfield: Will Hughes (Watford) – Got on the scoresheet as Watford extended their excellent start with a win at Burnley to stay level on points at the top. Reuters
  • Centre midfield: James Maddison (Leicester) – Capped his fine start to life in the Premier League with a goal as the 10-man Foxes beat Wolves in a Midlands derby. AP Photo
    Centre midfield: James Maddison (Leicester) – Capped his fine start to life in the Premier League with a goal as the 10-man Foxes beat Wolves in a Midlands derby. AP Photo
  • Centre midfield: David Silva (Manchester City) – Besides his usual classy passing, he marked his first appearance of the campaign with a terrific goal from a free kick. Reuters
    Centre midfield: David Silva (Manchester City) – Besides his usual classy passing, he marked his first appearance of the campaign with a terrific goal from a free kick. Reuters
  • Left midfield: Richarlison (Everton) – A third goal in two games for Everton showed why he is making his £40 million price seem value for money and saw off Southampton. Reuters
    Left midfield: Richarlison (Everton) – A third goal in two games for Everton showed why he is making his £40 million price seem value for money and saw off Southampton. Reuters
  • Striker: Glenn Murray (Brighton) – Turns 35 next month but has never been better, as he showed by scoring and starring against Manchester United in a famous win. Reuters
    Striker: Glenn Murray (Brighton) – Turns 35 next month but has never been better, as he showed by scoring and starring against Manchester United in a famous win. Reuters
  • Striker: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) – His 13th City hat-trick included two superb finishes, continued his fine start to the season and condemned Huddersfield to a 6-1 thrashing. Getty Images
    Striker: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) – His 13th City hat-trick included two superb finishes, continued his fine start to the season and condemned Huddersfield to a 6-1 thrashing. Getty Images

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Premier League team of the week: Philippines goalkeeper Etheridge makes history

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Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

August 20, 2018

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Cardiff City goalkeeper Neil Etheridge made history by beginning his Premier League career with penalty saves in his first two games.

The Philippines international denied Newcastle United a last-minute victory by shutting out Brazilian winger Kenedy's effort.

Further forward Sergio Aguero's treble against Huddersfield Town was his 13th in Manchester City colours, setting up the champions' 6-1 thumping of David Wagner's side.

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Richard Jolly: Manchester City put on six-star showing against Huddersfield

Gallery: Aguero scores hat-trick as Manchester City hit Huddersfield for six

Left-field thinking: Guardiola sees merits in Mendy-Sterling combination

Steve Luckings: Return of Benjamin Mendy feels like a new signing for Man City

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